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Monday, September 18, 2017

Our first event of the year was great fun and great encouragement. Not only did we laugh and eat more pizza than humanely possible, we also heard from two seniors who gave great advice about making God-pleasing decisions, taking care of yourself and your friends. Thank you to everyone who helped make our first event a great time.

Thank you Jordan and Michael for leading by Example.

If you couldn't make it, plan now for our next event on Saturday, October 28 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

What is fentanyl and why is it killing people?

Heroin is derived from opium, a plant. That means its growers need fields and labor to harvest the crop. They are tied to land, weather and time.

Fentanyl is purely synthetic. Think chemistry, not agriculture. It’s commonly used for surgical anesthesia and is prescribed to treat pain, but almost all of the fentanyl on the streets is illicitly manufactured. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, the majority of illicit fentanyl in the United States is manufactured either in China or in Mexico using precursors bought from China. And at least some portion of it comes to the United States in the mail, ordered from dark web sources like the recently shuttered AlphaBay. But we don’t know how much.

Monday, May 29, 2017

Summer is just around the corner.
While you are enjoying the sun, the beaches, and the absence of homework, plan on participating in Families Against Narcotics' event, Run Drugs Out of Town on Saturday, July 15.

Sunday, May 14, 2017

Thank you, faculty and friends for being a part of Example's kickball tournament. We are very grateful for your willingness to encourage the young men and women of Lutheran North to make smart, healthy, God-pleasing decisions. Thanks for being part of this great event.

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Thank you to everyone who signed an Example Promise, spoke to the student body, encouraged one another, listened to Dr. McHugh's presentation, clapped for the student speakers and make healthy, intelligent and God-pleasing decisions this Prom weekend.
Here is a recap of the week's events.

Jack addressed the student body and referenced Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” Later that day Jack was awarded the Macomb County Prevention Coalition's Student Leader Award by Macomb County Prosecutor, Eric Smith.

Example hosted a school assembly featuring Dr. Charlene McHugh. Dr. McHugh, an ER doctor at St. John Providence Hospital in Detroit, gave a candid and compassionate presentation on the consequences of making poor decisions and how to make healthy decisions.

While all the seniors enjoyed a day off school, Blaire addressed the remaining student body and combined compassion and common sense to deliver a powerful message about why refraining from drugs and alcohol is a good idea during Prom and every day.

By the week's end tmore than 150 students signed the Example PROMise. Example also encouraged students to use #LHNExampleProm to tweet the fun they were having during all the festivities.

It was so good to see students use their leadership skills and their compassion to make a difference. Students, parents, families, teachers, and administrators, thank you for encouraging these young men and women to make healthy, intelligent and God-pleasing decisions during Prom and every day of their lives.

Friday, May 5, 2017

Hi,
my name is Blaire Weiman, and I’m a junior here at LHN.As you know, tonight is Prom and I am so
excited and I imagine that you are too!Prom is a big night, and I am really looking forward to enjoying it with
my date and my friends – spending time together, having dinner, dancing,
laughing and taking pictures to help remember it all.

This
is my first time going to Prom, and I will not be using alcohol or drugs.As much as I am looking forward to tonight, I
also realize how making one wrong decision can impact me for a lifetime.I understand how powerful my choices are and
how they can have long-lasting consequences.I know that I will have an awesome Prom experience, without following
the stereotypical prom night standard of drinking to have fun that we sometimes
see in movies.I want to enjoy every
minute of this special night – a night that we will remember forever when we
look back at our good ol’ high school days.

Whether
we make good or bad choices, we can determine our memories of this night.Making a poor decision because of peer
pressure could not only hurt you but someone else. The good news is we all have the ability
to do the right thing and to make the right choices!

As
I said earlier I am looking forward to tonight and all of the fun we will have,
but I am also looking forward to all of the other things that I have ahead of
me in my life – this summer, my senior year, college, my career, having a
family – all of these things that could potentially be destroyed by one wrong decision.

So
if you are out there thinking you are alone in saying no to drinking or using
drugs, think again!Remember all of the
encouraging words you have heard this week from other LHN students making the
pledge to have fun without alcohol or drugs.Together we can have a memorable night without drugs but instead with
the support of one another!

Hello,
my name is Therese and I’m beyond excited to be graduating soon.
Seniors, we have 20 days left of high school. Did you hear that? Twenty days! One
of the most important events during the school year is Prom….and it’s tomorrow.
The day everyone fantasizes about. The day girls
spend hours upon hours getting their hair, nails and makeup done.

The
day guys get to rock the bow-ties and show off their killer moves on the dance
floor. Prom is something everyone looks forward to. It’s a big night for a lot
of us. You want to look back on this day and remember the good times, not
forget them. Choosing to drink before, or after Prom, is just NOT WORTH IT.
What’s really the point? Is it to look cool in front of your friends? Does
getting wasted, to the point you won’t even remember Prom, sound memorable to
you? Being under the influence is a conscious decision you make that puts
yourself and others at risk.

Now
I’m not going to continue my lecture on why not to drink, because most of you
already know the consequences. The dangerous reality of drinking is harming people.
Harming them mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. A lot of you
have already planned what after-party you’re attending. Are there going to be
some that supply alcohol? Yes…But MOST don’t! What a lot of people don’t
realize is the majority of people don’t drink at all on prom night. If you
choose not to drink, YOU’RE NOT ALONE! 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 says “Do you not
know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you
have received from God? You are not your own; You were bought at a price.
Therefore honor God with your bodies.”

This
verse is one to live by. If you walk away today forgetting everything I said
except one thing, let it be this: Enjoy this special night with friends who
encourage you in God pleasing ways. I challenge you today, and every day to be a
courageous leader. I challenge you to never fear or give into the peer
pressures of drinking. Always stand firm in the knowledge that, because Christ
is for us, who can be against us?

Hi,
I’m Logan Davis and thisis why I won't be drinking at prom. As some of you may
know my dad is a deputy for the Macomb County Sheriff's Office and for any of
you that may have met him, you know he’s not the most gentle of creatures in
the world. For those of you that don’t know him, let's just say he doesn't need
his gun to be intimidating. So I think that would have to be my first reason I
won't drink because I don't want to know what he might do.

The
second reason that I'm going to say no is that I am one of those weird kids
that actually likes to run. Track is nearing the end of the season which means
that all we have left are the important meets. I would hate to throw away any
shot of being able to run in those meets because I decided that I would have
one “fun” night that I probably won't even be able to remember.

The
third and final reason that I will remain sober during Prom is that, like a lot
of you, I am taking a date to prom. By asking her I have made a promise to her
and her parents that I will protect her. How can I fulfill this obligation if I
get too drunk to protect even myself? These are the reasons I will not be
drinking at prom and I hope that you will do the same.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

There were a variety of events today that demonstrated the importance of student leadership.

The first event began with Jack Hilt explaining and encouraging the student body as to why he won't be using drugs and alcohol at Prom on Friday.

Hi everyone.My name
is Jack Hilt and I will not be drinking at Prom.A verse that the senior class has focused on for a majority
of the year is Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind.Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good,
pleasing, and perfect will.”Our decisions and our actions are a response to the love
that God has shown us.Don’t let social media
or conversations that you hear fool you into thinking that drinking is the only
way to experience Prom. For those who feel like you’re in the minority for not
drinking – you are not.My best advice is to stick with people that you trust,
support and look out for each other.Finally, my hope and prayer is that we all make good, God-pleasing
decisions at Prom.Have fun, be safe,
God’s blessings."

After today's chapel message, senior Therese Kasper introduced the guest speaker, Dr. Charlene McHugh, an ER doctor at St. John Providence in Detroit. Dr. McHugh addressed the student body about the very real consequences of making poor decisions. She used her 25 years as an ER doctor and her experiences as a mother, whose four children all graduated from Lutheran North, to deliver an informative, timely and very effective presentation.

Later that day, Jack journeyed out to the Macomb Intermediate School District, as he, along with other student leaders from area high schools, was recognized for his leadership and involvement with Example by Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith. They received the Macomb County Prevention Coalition's Student Leader Award. Prosecutor Smith thanked and commended the young men and women for their leadership and their willingness to make a difference in their school communities.

Prom week, day two ended with a record number 123 students signing an Example PROMise.